Car battery and alternator Ford Focus 2

Battery design features
The manufacturer installs a maintenance-free battery with a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity of 60 Ah on vehicles. The battery elements are located in a...

Possible battery malfunctions, their causes and solutions
Cause of malfunction Remedy Battery discharge while driving Alternator drive belt slip Adjust belt tension Faulty generator Check the generator Damage to the insulation...

Removing and installing the battery
You will need: wrench and socket head «on 10», extension. 1. Lift up the plastic battery cover.. 2.... and remove it. 3. Turn out a bolt of fastening «negative» wires to...

Charging the battery
Carefully clean the battery removed from the car, especially its upper part, check the electrolyte level ( cm. «Battery maintenance» ) and adjust if necessary (if the...

Generator Design Features
Ford Focus II cars are equipped with three-phase alternators with electromagnetic excitation, with built-in rectifier unit and electronic voltage regulator. The fan...

Possible malfunctions of the generator, their causes and remedies
Cause of malfunction Remedy When the ignition is switched on, the low battery indicator light does not light up Break in the wire to the engine control unit and signal...

Removal and installation of the generator
You will need: keys «for 8», «at 12» and TORX E10. 1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «minus» battery. 2. Turn out a bolt of fastening of a reservoir of the...

Alternator pulley replacement
You will need: high socket «at 24», hex key «for 8», welding tongs. 1. Remove the alternator from the vehicle ( cm. «Removal and installation of the generator» ). 2....

Starter design features
The Ford Focus II starter is a four-pole, four-brush DC motor with permanent magnet excitation, combined with a planetary gear and an electromagnetic two-winding...

Possible starter malfunctions, their causes and remedies
Cause of malfunction Remedy Starter does not turn on Battery faulty Check battery Oxidation of battery terminals and wire ends Strip, fasten and lubricate with petroleum...

Removal and installation of a starter
The starter is mounted on the clutch housing at the rear of the power unit. You will need: key «at 13», end heads «on 10» And «at 13». 1. Disconnect the wire from the...

Starter repair
Pic. 10.4 . Starter parts: 1 – drive side cover; 2 – drive lever; 3 – relay armature; 4 - rubber seal; 5 - return spring; 6 - housing of the traction relay; 7 – brush...